What It's Like Getting Booed By Fans

[@AH-vt6hq]

“Come on matt! Ya gotta start earning… some of that money!”

[@bucksdiaryfan]

Matt, I'm not sucking up... this is the FLAT OUT best baseball channel on youtube or anywhere else... u cannot even imagine how many questions I've had about baseball that you answered right here... that's top notch content!!

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks!!

[@arottie4097]

Anybody else catch Mr Antonelli's sign's every time he went to the bill of his cap? From the way I read them. He wants us all to become Patrons!!? Ha! Thanx for sharing your personal insights. Really enjoy your channel!!

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Needed my spider-tac…thanks for watching!!

[@InformalGreeting]

Freshman year in college I was behind a senior. He stopped being able to handle the pitching staff, called horrible games (I’m old, coaches didn’t call pitches then.) So I found myself starting over a guy that EVERYONE loved, including me. Things were fine at first. Then I went 0 for 8…. Games. 0-34 appearances. No hits, no walks, nothing. Then for game 9 I was about to beg for a day off. Walked to the plate with bases loaded and fans were giving me the business. It was a small college so not a ton of fans but it felt like Yankee stadium was on my back. Then I sent a laser down the line for a 3 run double. Next at bat the still booed and I planted one about 70 miles over the left field fence. Boos seemed to get louder when I got to home. Was a little confused. The next time up the boos were more intense. Everyone on their feet just giving me hell. At first I felt angry. Then it hit me, fans figured out that booing was the slump buster. Got booed every time I came to the plate for the rest of the year. Never booed before or after but it turned into something fun for the last 1/3 or so of that season.

[@nickw22689]

I wanted to say something positive in response to this but I think what I need to say is BOOOOOOOOO!!!

[@bowl8265]

The "fans" that are booing likely may have never batted against a 95+ mph 2 seamer with tail, or a curve that falls off the table, or a changeup that males you look silly, etc. The players of today spend their entire off season trying to keep their job because the next wave of players is coming with trmendous potential.

[@saulspeaks2557]

You're kidding! 🙄

[@comegetusome815]

I love hearing your insight and the experiences that you share...thank you!

[@Phoenix-pm2qr]

I've become obsessed with your channel. Such amazing content

[@Phil-S8]

C'mon Matt! You gotta start earning that money! Lol, I wrote that before the video even started.

[@brettlawlor8921]

It's one thing if fans are critical of players. But if fans start threatening players, getting personal, and even throwing objects at players, that is not okay.

[@michaelfriedman5063]

Love these videos. Always cool to hear the players perspective

[@DC_1894]

That lady’s heckling of you will never stop being funny. :)

[@MH-Tesla]

Need to check his hat for spider tack. Keeps going to the bill.

[@rolling126r]

I think when fans see .173 BA and then the player's smiling face like he's happy with how he's playing, it kinda pisses them off. Maybe the players should have a few different pictures which corresponds with their on field production. Good average = happy picture. Bad average = sad picture. Maybe just put a pile of sh** emoji instead of a picture on the scoreboard.

[@drinkinbuddy8264]

I’m glad you’re talking about this. Feels good to share. You the man

[@drinkinbuddy8264]

As for input on being a Mets fan it’s embarrassing to be a Mets fan

[@axel_foley69]

I can relate (getting heckled at recreational slo-pitch)

[@metalbent9078]

Thanks for sharing that story!

[@salicus]

Thank you for this honest and personal insight. I guess too many people forget that players - even the zillionaires among them - are human beings like anybody else.

[@resetgang6638]

I've been to 100s of A's games and never heard anyone boo or heckle our own players. The visitor bullpen is another story

[@drewbryant38]

In y'all's stadium it would be really easy to heckle pitchers warming up in the bullpen too

[@lynnkurumaji2478]

I would never boo or complain about a young player trying just to make it in the majors. But a player like Lindor who signed a contract that guaranteed for 10yrs at over 340 million may be different story. He negotiated a contract that told everyone how good he may be. I don't believe he would give some of that money back when performing poorly. So he is going to hear it from the Mets fans. Live with it and keep cashing those checks.

[@kevinkowalski9174]

I enjoy your channel. Great topics and explanations.

[@shannonwilliams1941]

I do believe the Mets approach is wrong! They shouldn’t ever be booing their fans! I mean I could write a lot about this but that’s the just of it…

[@Zeus-wl2pl]

People are too invested in a “sport”. Yes, they paid good money to watch and be entertained, but the booing and derogatory comments are childish. I live in Philadelphia, by the way. These people piss me off.

[@jeffreywaring6419]

Love the videos Matt. How was playing as an opposing player in Philly? Which fans were the worst?

[@TVResults]

I think the hardest ones for me are when you see a guy with a big contract that doesn't put in a reasonable effort like running out a ground ball. To me, that is very boo worthy. Saw that a few times while watching a game yesterday and just couldn't believe it. How does the manager allow that to go on again and again? I don't care who the guy is, it sets a bad example, a huge negative for the team, and says a lot. Thanks for sharing your experiences.

[@h.ktrickshots7253]

I play soccer I was ten and I was a goalkeeper I did not have the best game I was benched I just wanted to go home but I woke up and got the mvp while playing in the field I got mvp of that tournament by the director. I never gave up and succeeded Ive learned so much from you I watch u because I’m pretty good at baseball. Thank u Matt keep it the good work.

[@ghmonroe9872]

Matt, as a fan, it's more frustrating with someone like Baez, who has drawn a grand total of 18 walks this year. This is a mental (not physical) change one can make in order to get better. There is little question that by becoming even marginally selective, he could get on base (via walks) more, AND get better pitches to hit. If I were pitching I would NEVER throw that guy a strike. To refuse to make that change (being more selective) is to willfully refuse to get better. He is literally, not trying to be the best player he can be. To me, this is worthy of booing.

[@mae2759]

** Umpire enters the chat ** "Amateurs..."

[@mobus71]

I can’t stop hearing Billy Crystal in your voice.

[@toddferguson6369]

Mets management called out the players for not being professionals and not doing their side work or rehab. GM just got arrested for DUI. Mets fans don't know who to believe

[@markwoldin162]

This is brilliant.

[@jesselancaster7]

I hate it when fans boo there players of there favorite team, never have or will boo my team but I hate it to that Players are booing there fans, without the fans they would not be play baseball

[@LI2Chesapeake]

So sick of hearing booing isnt going to get the player to perform better. Who said they are trying to get them to perform better? Damn if their multimillion dollar contracts aren't incentive enough a boo ain't gonna do shit. Its the fans saying, we have had enough. This team was supposed to be a championship caliber team going into the season. Very good lineup, great pitching... They acquired Lindor, McCann, Carassco and more prior to the season. Don't say injuries, everyone's got them, they're part of the game. I am a Mets fan over 40 years and this club, the 2021 team is the most underachieving club in memory. I don't boo, they arent even worth standing up for. But for those paying ridiculous amount of money to go to their games in NY, want to express their displeasure they have every right! Damn if I, and I imagine most, were doing our jobs poorly we would be fired not preparing to sign next multimillion dollar contract.

[@drinkinbuddy8264]

Perfectly sums it up LGM. Hey 5 out with 30 left here’s hoping

[@trapez77]

They pay ridiculous amounts to see the game they arent paying to see a win.

[@mattg4836]

The mental side of the game is crazy. The harder you try sometimes the worse you do which makes you do worse. That cycle can get out of control and can be impossible to break for some players.

[@jakedasnake7703]

As a pirates fan I’ve witnessed a lot of booing for opponents and our own players lol

[@savagehubie3334]

I feel your pain I’m a Pirates fan myself

[@timeland8343]

This current Pirates team has heart. Even when they lose, they’ve been giving it their all

[@johnfraleee]

Well, having Kebryan Hayes right now is a good guy to have on the team. He seems like he genuinely enjoys the game of baseball. I’m sure it rubs off on others even if they aren’t as talented as he is.

[@johnfraleee]

Hopefully they keep Bryan Reynolds too. Those two are a good core to a possible solid team in the future.

[@whitemamba0089]

Lol Bednar just got home boos

[@ItsAllAboutGuitar]

Angels 2002 was the best team in all of sports history. No matter how far behind they were, the rally monkey would come out and the whole stadium would be going crazy and psyching the players up, and it seemed to always work. It was a different guy every night being the superstar.

[@atlrts]

As a native New Yorker and a life long Mets fans I can tell you that Mets fans and Yankee fans are on another level of when it comes to being inpatient, obnoxious and fair weather. I think this attitude is definitely going to hurt the Mets in free agency. quality MLB players will think twice about signing with a fan base like the Mets. Sure Baez strikes out a lot but he also has an above average OPS and over 25 homeruns. He’s hitting better than most of team. I don’t remember Baez having a problem like this in Chicago which is another big market.

[@LI2Chesapeake]

Baez is an immature cancer. I knew that as a baseball fan prior to the Meta acquiring him. I didnt need to see this but I even read comments from Cubs fans saying such and saying what I knew to be true, " He's talented but he's not worth the cancer he stirs in the clubhouse, on the field.. A chemistry destroyer." Well we acquired him so I hoped for the best but it didnt take 2 months for him to show his true colors. He wanted to play with his friend, Lindor well if the Mets sign him this offseason they're crazy. Lindor is a clown, but we are stuck with his antics and lies (story about rat heading towards the clubhouse covering his ass for fighting with Squirrel then saying this thumbs down wasn't aimed towards the fans) He's so full of shit but we are stuck with that crap for 10 yrs, show Baez the door. The two of them are hitting less than .225. SMDH..

[@atlrts]

@@LI2Chesapeake a Cancer? Reallly? I have never heard that about Baez. Listen to the words your using, your exactly the type of Mets fan I’ve been talking about.

[@atlrts]

@@LI2Chesapeake You see what Mets fan are saying about Baez now? Today is 9/16/21 and they are kissing his ass. he’s putting up better numbers than most of the team. On social media they are saying that Cohen should re-sign him. What a bunch of fickle fools the Mets fan have been exposed to being. This is what I have been talking about all along.

[@richardkienitz2610]

I'm a Brewer's fan, and Jackie Bradley Jr. is hitting .170 all year and he's making 12 million. He's the worst rally killer I've ever seen. I wonder how he feels right about now?

[@bucksdiaryfan]

Its kind of wild that Matt didn't get booed until he was a full-fledged professional player

[@arottie4097]

That's true! My girlfriend started Boooin me my Jr. year high school!! Ha!

[@bucksdiaryfan]

@@arottie4097 I think parents used to shout shit at me... and I was taught to respect those older than me so it was disconcerting

[@gregh2322]

Baseball fans can be some of the worse for getting on players. Yankee fans especially.

[@NickPoeschek]

“I was saying boo-urns...”

[@susantownsend8397]

If my guys aren’t at their best I want to encourage them to get better. I lose all respect for so-called fans who boo or heckle their own team.

[@doublebass1985]

At the end of the day we are all humans we all make mistakes no ones perfect and those home fans that boo at their own team can stfu.

[@mikewestfall827]

I'm going to have to check your hat for a foreign substance. Please don't throw your belt at me. I'm just doing my job. 😂

[@SteelersCardinals1]

What's also bad is when the idiot fans boo you when you put the tarp back over the infield right after you dump it, but before you start to fold it back up. What are we supposed to do? Leave it on top of the LF grass? Wad it up in a ball? Just sit still, use common sense, and don't boo the tarp team.

[@Hylocichla]

Am reminded of the heckler who stopped into Cheers and recognized Sam Malone. You call this a martini?

[@markinnes4264]

Players should show up at fans workplace and boo them while they try to do their job. I fail to see understand how how fans feel justified to mock players when they don't match their expectations. Players just have to ignore it. That being said, booing is worse in New York City than most places.

[@msnell326]

Enjoy your videos and hearing about all your experiences from minor league and major league. From a long time Indians fan.

[@dbach1025]

I think there is something to the idea most boos are for the poor play and not for the player. We holler at our kids when they mess up, but we still love and value them. Poor play is unacceptable at all levels, but in professional sports, excellent play is and should be demanded. Now, these Mets players in question are being booed as individuals now, for having the inability to compartmentalize the negative attention and acting like spoiled brats. Some fan bases are a little more passionate than others. I would argue a degree of classlessness is present in NY and Boston among others. But all fans deserve to get the best out of their players. Again, most of the booing that goes on in my opinion is for the lousy playing by the player. But the players attitude and continued poor play can change the dynamic to the actual player being booed out of the stadium (figuratively of course).,

[@mexicanusrex9418]

I was so bad at baseball that I even got bood by my teammates.

[@SaulMalekSpeaking]

New Antonelli upload!

[@anotherjoshua]

players doing what they did -- saying f.u. to the fans -- is not exactly a way to win them over. they only made it harder for the fans to be on their side.

[@jasonwatson2316]

Thats Oregon for ya!

[@soonermagic24]

Cmoooon MATT!

[@marchebert9813]

NEVER BOO YOUR TEAM. These guys are selling out their bodies for the fans. The least we can do is not boo them. Now, if they're dogging it that's a different story. I think that's few and far between.

[@myutoob2011]

I don't believe in booing our own players. You don't have to like them or blindly think they're great. However, as a hockey season ticket holder and as a Mets fan, the players thumbs downing the fans, that's b.s. and may cause me to boo.

[@JC-bl9bo]

Do you think there are a lot of players or some players that do not want to make the playoffs or further? Meaning are there players you think that say "ah I've made my 10-20 million, and I just would rather go home and have the extra time off"?

[@atlbraves1983]

I’m sure there are plenty.

[@JanLarson]

The Mets' players are not making things any better with their thumbs down gestures. Get out there and play ball! If you don't like the booing, start hitting and start winning!

[@Flyersfan28]

Have you ever made other teams feared by your hitting in any league? Great video Matt

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Yes actually lots of leagues lol

[@mikeshoe74]

@@AntonelliBaseball I know replying 2 years after a video is made will probably go unnoticed. However, I'm not sure if the thumbs down the Mets players were giving was towards the fans. The thumbs down thing here in New York started in 2017. Because of a hurricane in Florida, a Yankees/Rays game was played at Citifield as opposed to in Tampa. Todd Frazier hit a home run, and while circling the base the camera panned to some fan dressed like he's in Pepperidge farm commercial, stood up and gave a thumbs down....from there anytime a Yankee got a hit, they would thumbs down each other when they got on base. I'm not sure if that trend would carry on years later to the Mets players, but that was it's origins....I'll attach the article...not sure if you remember this or not.... www.mlb.com/cut4/todd-frazier-and-thumbs-down-mets-fan-finally-meet-c265073690

[@rxpro19]

i dont understand why the player even cares....in the big picture you still have a job to do on the field....its the fans way to telling you to do better cause i believe fans dont hate their teams players, but dont expect a standing O for just showing up

[@patrickeast6926]

Receiving verbal admonishment from fans is never pleasant - imagine being a sports official for 33 years.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

That’s my worst nightmare!

[@christopheroliver2465]

Frenchy ragging on Anto...good times!

[@christopheroliver2465]

Anto, I am glad that you enjoyed my comment. Don't worry, you are clearly "earning your money"! You should think about selling your Antonelli merchandise. I definitely would purchase a cage jacket and a cap. Keep up with the outstanding stories. You should write a book!

[@msnell326]

If Matt writes a book I will definitely buy it.

[@VG-913]

What's the best way to contact you?

[@jimduggan8962]

I never boo young guys but if you're getting paid big bucks then its fair game. I'm a Yankee fan so there's always been lots of high salary guys. I can't believe someone like Baez would get the team to "boo the fans" with him. Lindor too for everything he's paid. It's really really dumb. Without the fans you aren't getting paid all that money. Fans are usually lifers too. Guys like Baez will be gone at the end of the year. I'm so glad the Yankees didn't get Lindor, seems like a real clown. And Pillar I always knew was a joke.

[@easttxredneck]

Atleast that old lady didnt hit you with her cane.

[@worldtree2027]

Makes sense to boo the opposition but if you think the players of your home team are trying their best it makes no sense to do that instead of encouraging them. Some people just like to kick you while you’re down and kiss up to you when you’re winning. Real supporters remain loyal through thick and thin as long as they feel everybody’s giving their absolute best and it might just be a cold spell.

[@Excalibur13]

Love the insight, I always thought if you boo your own players it helps no one and just makes everything worse. The player hearing it, other fans, and on TV as well is an awful image for the fanbase (and team now for the Mets).

[@my2l]

4:44 except for shoeless joe

[@chadcook3709]

Where’s RTTS game Matt been? He get Covid?

[@gregdiiamond3899]

The Braves were bad for years. I remember booing them until Dale Murphy signed a ball for me. I was 5 and he was a rookie. It’s surprising what a little good will can do. Maybe the Mets’ players should try it.

[@baseballbou4643]

How are you doing Matt

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Great!

[@captainkev10]

Javy Baez is a drama queen.

[@renatosugi]

Nice!

[@JC-bt3cr]

I can’t imagine stooping that low… booing your fav teams players/staff…. Pathetic

[@buddykowalski]

It’s not a real sport unless the fans get to boo and make noise. (Think golf).

[@jordanking6939]

I think when Barry Bonds was booed, he had to be some da*n infamous or good to get that attention. I doubt a backup minor league call up will be booed.

[@patrickgoodman4576]

MATTY-A!!!!

[@goodyg]

It's a nicer way of putting up a different finger...lol...

[@charlesbronson2926]

I’m sure it doesn’t feel great

[@philricke8372]

It's kinda comical how the video was about him having a bad batting average then at the end he put in his batting technique advertisement. Someone that doesn't know Matt's career would be like naw... I'll pass. Lol

[@toolfanmn]

Just picked up your rookie card.

[@BlacqueJacqueShellacque_]

Pay me $5 million a year and you can boo me as much as you want. :D

[@emerald3331]

I know Ted Williams stopped acknowledging the fans and even on his last homerun of his career he never tipped his hat or nothing. I’ve read about Gil Hodges and Duke Snider had issues with the Brooklyn fans when they weren’t doing so good. It’s gone on since baseball has been around.

[@r3h0l3s7]

As a Mets fan, I have no problem with them having fun with the thumbs down. I did hate how the front office reacted, and immediately made them apologize. Just makes the players look like puppets for the front office

[@drinkinbuddy8264]

They looked so damn depressed I hated seeing that

[@zenpvnk]

Players are thumbs-downing their fans? Man, they should be traded/cut.

[@brianeleighton]

Sadly, one of those players is the one the Mets signed a MASSIVE deal with over the next ten years. Also in baseball with guaranteed contracts, cutting a player is not a punishment; it is a reward. What that would mean is the player becomes an instant free agent, free to sign with any other team. The Mets would then be on the hook to continue paying the player the life of their contract AND the team that signed him would be paying him salary from his new contract.

[@christopheroliver2465]

Strange that Kevin Pillar is one of the players. It is not his style. Pillar has been a battler and a class act throughout his career. Maybe it is the pressure of playing in New York.

[@dnfl-7168]

Adderall

[@MARKLINMAN1]

Imagine getting booed for Making 10’s of Millions of dollars and you aren’t doing your job! 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️. You get paid to PRODUCE, it is that simple, Baez and Lindor are acting like little girls and the Fans are fed up nothing more nothing less! They better humble themselves, FANS DO NOT forget.

[@noturdaddyblameyomomma8354]

Good stuff!

[@f2lmikey]

Come on Matt Antosmelly